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CNBCTV18.com launches OTT platform ‘CNBCTV18 Binge’
Mumbai: Digital business news platform CNBCTV18.com has launched an exclusive, video-only OTT platform for its millennial audience – CNBCTV18 Binge. Launched in June, the service is available for users on CNBCTV18.com and the CNBCTV18 app.
CNBCTV18 Binge will be the millennial’s one-stop digital destination for all news and guidance related to finance, business, investments, and a lot more. The clutter-breaking content will be driven by ideas that inspire and series that educate. This diversified platform will have video insights for all genres ranging from investments, sports, business, economics, and a lot more.
Some of the exclusive shows include CNBCTV18 Classroom, which will feature information and guidance for the viewers regarding different investments and business opportunities. Tech at Work, the show focuses on news and videos related to technological advancements. Tokenomics is a show which gives an insight into the amalgamation of technology and economics. The Anatomy Series is a detailed explainer series that dives deep into the anatomy of different lifestyle topics. Viewers can explore CNBCTV18 Binge and look for more such video-only content and learn about business, investments, and other insights.
CNBCTV18 Binge focuses on providing its viewers with a dedicated team of researchers and experts giving their points of view and opinions in different video shows. This will feature some of the biggest influencers of the business domain, as also the Group’s own repertoire of celebrated and recognized anchors.
Network18 Media & Investments CEO – business news Smriti Mehra stated, “We are extremely excited with the launch of CNBCTV18 Binge, a video-streaming platform that will marry the acumen, incisive insights and clutter-breaking content offerings from CNBC TV18 with content formats that the millennial audience understands. Boasting some marquee digital exclusives series available both on CNBCTV18’s website and app, we aim to create a strong brand presence on digital and want the end user to discover and consume the best of content.”
Gaming
Sony raises PS5 prices for second time in under a year
US disc edition jumps $100 to $649.99 as memory costs surge.
MUMBAI: Sony just hit the pause button on affordable gaming because when memory prices skyrocket, even the Playstation has to pay the premium. Sony has announced its second price increase for the Playstation 5 range in less than a year, citing pressures in the global economic landscape and a sharp rise in memory component costs driven by AI demand.
In the US, the PS5 disc edition will rise from $549.99 to $649.99, a $100 hike while the digital edition increases to $599.99. The more powerful PS5 Pro will jump $150 to $899.99. The Playstation Portal remote player will also rise by $50 to $249.99. The new prices take effect on 2 April 2026.
Similar increases have been applied in the UK (£90 per model), Europe and Japan. Sony last raised PS5 prices in the US in August 2025.
“We know that price changes impact our community, and after careful evaluation, we found this was a necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide,” Sony said in a blog post.
The hikes come amid an unprecedented surge in memory prices, as manufacturers prioritise supply for AI data centres. Analysts say Sony had likely secured price protections for components that have now expired, forcing the company to protect its hardware margins.
Ampere Analysis research director of games Piers Harding-Rolls told CNBC that further increases from Microsoft and Nintendo would not be surprising, though Nintendo may hesitate to raise the price of its recently launched Switch 2 while establishing the new platform.
The increases arrive eight months before the highly anticipated release of GTA 6, which is expected to drive strong console sales. However, early reactions online have been a mix of disappointment and resignation, with growing concern that premium gaming is increasingly becoming a hobby for higher-income players.
In a sector already grappling with tariffs, inflation and component shortages, Sony’s move underscores a tough reality: even the most popular consoles are not immune to the rising cost of keeping up with the latest technology.
